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Overview

New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye's directorial debut, the family-friendly science-fiction tale The Last Mimzy is an adaptation of a short story by Lewis Padgett. The story concerns a young brother and sister, Noah and Emma Wilder (Chris O'Neil and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn), who discover a strange box of artifacts one day while vacationing at the family's summer cottage. When the objects in the box begin to act in strange and mysterious ways, the pair decides to hide it from their mother (Joely Richardson) and workaholic father (Timothy Hutton). When Noah begins to display a previously unknown flair for advanced scientific concepts, the boy's teacher (Rainn Wilson) takes an interest in him. The two youngsters soon become the object of much interest from the government after their new discovery causes a large blackout. Eventually, the duo discovers that they are responsible for helping save the future of humankind, and Emma's precious stuffed rabbit might be something much more than it appears to be.

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Last Mimzy 2. The Story of Mimzy [:31] 3. An Ordinaru Family [:32] 5. Whidbey Island [3:03] 6. Mimzy the Teacher [:47] 8. Vivid Dreams [1:20] 9. Heightend Senses [:02]10. Dimensions [2:48]13. The Teacher and the Student [:15]15. "Can I Show You Something?" [1:04]19. Lights Out [2:21]20. Building a Bridge [:48]21. A Very Special Hand [2:27]24. A Look Into the Future [:49]27. Under Surveillance [:11]30. An Early Exit [2:20]32. Time Travel [:32]35. Epilogue [1:27]36. End Credits [3:01] 1. The Story of Mimzy [1:00] 2. An Ordinary Family [:31] 3. Whidbey Island [:32] 4. Mimzy the Teacher [:28] 5. Vivid Dreams [3:03] 6. Heightened Senses [:47] 7. Dimensions [2:31] 8. The Teacher and the Student [1:20] 9. "Can I Show You Something?" [:02]10. Lights Out [2:48]11. Building a Bridge [1:47]12. A Very Special Hand [1:57]13. A Look Into the Future [:15]14. Under Surveillance [3:22]15. An Early Exit [1:04]16. Time Travel [:21]17. Epilogue [1:05]18. End Credits [2:37]

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Disc #1 -- The Last Mimzy Play Movie Infinifilm What Is Infinifilm? Play Infinifilm Infinifilm Select a Scene Infinifilm Beyond the Movie Features Featurettes The Mandala: Imaginary Palace The Looking Glass: Emma and Alice Sound Waves: Listening to the Universe DNA: The Human Blueprint Nanotechnology: The Human Revolution Wormholes: Fantasy or Science Fact Track Play Fact Track Infinifilm All Access Pass Features Featurettes The Last Mimzy: Adapting the Story Bob Shaye: Director Profile Casting the Kids Production Design and Concept Art "Real Is Good": The Visual Effects Editing and Music Deleted/Alternate Scenes Play All With or Without Commentary Director's Introduction With or Without Commentary Science Test With or Without Commentary Noah's Crush With or Without Commentary Alternate Meditation Scene With or Without Commentary David Calls the Beach House With or Without Commentary Whidbey Fight With or Without Commentary Emma's Birthday With or Without Commentary Noah's Crush Part Two With or Without Commentary Alternate Naomi Introduction With or Without Commentary Naomi Is Shocked With or Without Commentary Mandala Drawing Left Behind With or Without Commentary Extended Broadman Ending With or Without Commentary Feature Commentary by Director Bob Shaye Roger Waters Music Video "Hello (I Love You)" Trailers Theatrical Trailer Sneak Peeks Interactive Challenge Spider Bridge Memory Match Mandala Mix-Up Set up Options Screen Fullscreen Color Bars Sound Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround Sound Stereo Surround Sound Select a Scene DVD-ROM/Online Features Need Help? New Line Icon

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Editorial Reviews

As the longtime head of New Line Cinema, Robert Shaye showed a keen talent for coming up with the iconic element that helps sell a big movie. From the creative kills of the Nightmare on Elm Street series to the vast spectacle of the Lord of the Rings films, Shaye built an impressive empire as an executive producer by finding the hook in a movie that makes it memorable. The Last Mimzy was his first attempt at directing a feature, and the finished film definitely reflects his talent for finding and playing up the epic movie moment. The appealing low-tech special effects and the childhood sense of wonder that permeate the film help sell what is actually a very gentle and humanistic story. When it's not inspiring awe with big bangs and moments of excitement, the film offers some lovely passages, particularly the extended sequence where the children (Chris O'Neil and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) discover the mysterious items sent to them from the future. The two young performers radiate an innocence and an inquisitiveness that's reflected in the overall tone of the film, highlighting the movie's respect for children's innate sense of wonder. These enthralling sections help gloss over the film's imperfections, like clunky scenes that include an overly frightening sequence, lifted shamelessly from E.T., where a happy family moment is shockingly interrupted by uniform-clad government agents who abduct the foursome and place them in black vans. This is one of only two scenes where the film emotionally clobbers the audience, but adults can forgive Shaye these moments because his heart is in the right place. He treats his actors very well, especially Rainn Wilson, who offers welcome support as the young boy's science teacher, giving the children another adult they can trust. Joely Richardson and Timothy Hutton suffer slightly in the roles of the parents, largely because the screenplay seems to arbitrarily change their attitudes and their motivations a from scene to scene. But such discrepancies are easy to dismiss because Shaye understands how to sell the big scenes that stay with an audience after the movie is over.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

I bought this movie for my 4 year old who after watching this on cable kept asking for me to buy it. It is about a brother and sister who find an object on the beach during vacation. This object holds many different things, one of which is a stuffed bunny named Mimzy. Mimzy talks to the little sister in her head. My daughter is fascinated by the stuffed bunny and the little girl. The story is okay with no violence or bad language. Certain aspects of this story are definitely geared towards children ages 5-10 years.